Fernandina Observer

14/12/2025

The Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC) partially fulfilled City Commissioner Tim Poynter’s request that bed tax dollars generated in Fernandina Beach be reinvested in the city, …

14/12/2025

Sunday Showcase: From the HeART by Linda Hart Green

About this time every year, I feel like the manger gets crowded. I am talking about the little borrowed space where it is said that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, not of Pennsylvania. We have …

13/12/2025

A 600-acre motorsports and “automotive lifestyle” development — the North Florida Motorsports Park — is being proposed for northern Nassau County, introducing what its …

13/12/2025

https://www.fernandinaobserver.org/stories/county-moves-to-clarify-mobility-fee-proposal-following-public-criticism,87829?preview_key=a6350eed9892be392fa2a8f00fa5326a

Nassau County on Friday issued a “Fact vs. Fiction” press release defending its proposal to sharply raise mobility and other impact fees, responding directly to growing public criticism …

12/12/2025

Friday Showcase: Foxes by Pat Foster-Turley

Did you know that more than 140 fur farm foxes have now been removed from their small cages, rescued by the Save a Fox organization and are now rehomed right here in Nassau County? Two nearby …

12/12/2025

County steamrolling the city with new fees? 🚧 The proposed mobility fee hikes by Nassau County are raising concerns for the future of the city's development. These increases could kill off redevelopment and discourage new businesses, creating a significant impact on our community. Read more about this critical issue here:

Fernandina Beach’s Planning Advisory Board warned this week that Nassau County’s proposed overhaul of its mobility and impact fee system — one of the most aggressive fee increases …

11/12/2025

Saturday - Dec. 13

It’s a good thing that Erin Corbin and Cory Sulyma are close, given how much time they spend on the road. Playing countless shows from coast to coast, these wandering troubadours live on the …

11/12/2025

Thursday Showcase: Digital Compass by Deryck Burnett

Smartphones can feel confusing at first. All those icons, buttons, and screens might seem overwhelming. But don’t worry. Your Android phone is easier to use than you think. This guide will show …

11/12/2025

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Amelia Island tourism leaders delivered a stark assessment Wednesday to the Nassau County Tourist Development Council (TDC), warning that the island is entering one of its most challenging periods in …

11/12/2025

Coming up this Sunday, December 14.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Rat and Mole are out for a stroll. On their way home to Riverbank, it begins to snow. That’s when it happens . . . will they make it home? The …

10/12/2025

Wednesday Showcase: Off the Porch by Dickie Anderson

Not many people actually get to don the traditional Santa suit. We have been among the lucky. We have all experienced a variety of Santas. Some are very sad, with beards that look like roadkill and …

10/12/2025

Big changes are on the way for one of Amelia Island's busiest intersections! The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has approved a $1.8 million roundabout makeover at Buccaneer Trail. This is going to improve safety and reduce congestion for everyone. Read more about it here:

The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners has approved construction to build a multi-lane roundabout at one of Amelia Island’s busiest and most congested intersections: Amelia Island …